“The Amorous Ambassador,” directed by Patty Loftis, is set in England, presumably so that it makes sense to have a butler in the mix. Parker has a lot of fun with that device, particularly as each family member — Ambassador Harry Douglas (Martin Vidal), his wife Lois (Vanda Edwards-Jones) and their daughter Debbie (Hannah Palmer) — pleads for his discretion.

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That is not an issue with “Rumors.” Directed by Roberta Elliott, the cast tears through the material at a rapid pace, and the show gets funnier as the complications multiply. Celeste Coburn and Bill Claussen are particularly funny as the first couple to arrive at the party; they handle the panicky moments especially well.

The show is laugh-out-loud funny from start to finish.

“The Amorous Ambassador” can be seen at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 29 at Boerne Community Theatre, 907 Blanco Road in Boerne. Tickets range from $12 to $20. Call 830-249-9166 for reservations or visit boernetheatre.org to buy tickets online.

“Rumors” can be seen at 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 6 at the Circle Arts Theatre in Landa Park in New Braunfels. Tickets range from $17 to $20. Call 830-837-6172 for reservations or visit www.circleartstheatre.org to buy tickets online.